Federal Insider: Spending spree angers acting GSA chief

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 News from the Fed Page Spending spree angers acting GSA chief Lisa Rein Acting General Services Administration chief Dan Tangherlini reprimanded organizers of a Las Vegas training conference in a video on Tuesday, calling their 2010 spending spree "completely unacceptable." More Federal Headlines The GSA's other Vegas moment McNamara long skeptical of Vietnam War, book reveals GU picks census director as provost High-level GSA official put on leave The Federal Eye Cherry blossom stamp defies expectations New GSA chief denounces Vegas spree Commerce Department says cyber attack hasn't stopped grants Federal Diary Readers take offense — and offer defense — to GSA scandal Joe Davidson The Federal Diary has received lots of reaction to stories about the spending on a General Services Administration conference. Federal question of the week How would you rate the level of training available to you and your colleagues? Has your agency helped you advance in your career? On Leadership Lessons from the GSA scandal Tom Fox You work in a fishbowl. Be mindful that you are accountable to the American taxpayer and that somebody is likely watching. Federal Player of the Week Modernizing the Secret Service's information technology systems The Partnership for Public Service Julia Pierson is making sure that the technology systems used to gather and evaluate critical information, coordinate special agent assignments and prepare for presidential events and travel are modernized so that the agency can do its best work. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy